oc-plain-dealer 1925-04-06

UNITED THEATRE TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY THE WORLD'S GREATEST MAN-TRAILERS "The North West Mounted Police" (IN PERSON ON THE STAGE) GIVING "INSIDE FACTS ON THE DOPE TRAFFIC" BIG PICTURE PROGRAM ARCTIC VAUDEVILLE PRICES: 10c, 30c TONITE—Matt Moore in "Narrow Streets" UNITED THEATRE SPLENDID PROGRAM Life in a world apart is reviewed with dramatic effect in "Crooked Alley," the all star production which will be seen at the United Theatre on Tuesday and Wednesday. Alley," haven of those who live Alley," havenof those who live without any visible means of support, and those who are always under the watchful eye of the police, San Francisco's underworld is a picture without exaggeration but its type is colorful and interesting. "Crooked Alley" is from the story by Jack Boyle one of the famous BostonBlackie stories. The master criminal with a heart. Thomas Carrigan plays Boston Blackie with the repression and finesse of a stage player and screen player combined. Laura La Plante, the beautiful young star with such a pleasing personality, has the role of the daughter of a notorious criminal. Others in the east are Joseph Dowling, Owen Southland Sports LOS ANGELES, April 6—The Portland Beavers, with Duffy Lewis at their head, arrived today from their San Jose training camp, to open the Pacific coast baseball league against the Los Angeles club tomorrow. The Portland team planned a workout at Washington Park if condition of the diamond after the rains permitted. The Vernon Tigers left last night for Salt Lake City, to open the season tomorrow against the Bees. Red Billman, pitcher, was released yesterday. Pete Schneider, who has been ill, and Leif Weinert, pitcher, were the only two regulars left behind. The So. Calif. Intercollegiate track meet postponed from Saturday because of rain, will be held tomorrow in the Coliseum. HI PRINCIPAL IN ANNUAL CONCLAVE SANTA BARBARA, April 6—Approximately 500 delegates attended the opening session here today of the annual convention of the Calif. H.S. Principal's Assn. The convention was called by A.C.Olney, state superintendent of schools, and will last thru the week. The program will be given over largely to legislative matters, according to Olney. YEGGMEN ARE KNOCKERS AS WELL LOS ANGELES, April 6—Sledge-hammer yeggmen hammer KANSAS CITY, Mo. — When Jack Dempsey defends his heavyweight title again, the bout will probably be staged by Tex Rick—the champion's manager. Kearns the champion's manager, eKarns who stopped here for a few hours Sunday enroute to Chicago to Los Angeles, ventured the guess that a Dempsey-Willis tilt would be the best drawing card. SHICAGO—A Chicago newspaper today seleeted the following all-American Prep basketball team, following the close of the journey at the Univ. of Chicago, Saturday night, won by Wichita: Forwards—Jeffirs, Dupon Manual, Louisville, Ky.; G. Walsh, Westport High, Kansas City; Center — McBurney, Wichita; Guards—Myers, El Reno, Okla., and Dunham, Wichita. FIGHTS AND FIGHTERS BOSTON—Jack Renault, Canadian heavyweight, and Jack Sharkey of Boston, meet here tonight in a ten round decision bout. NEW YORK—Mickey Walker, world's welterweight champion, may be reinstated tomorrow by the New York Boxing commission to make way for a maten with Harry Greb, middleweight champion, as the feature of a benefit show. Walker was suspended for failing to accept a challenge from Dave Shade but it is understood that Shade cannot make the weight and will not press the claim. CHICAGO—A ten round bout between Sammy Mandell, Rockford, fil., claimant of the lightweight title, and Joe Benjamin, California protege of Jack Dempsey, may be arranged for theforth of July at Michigan City, according to Promoter Floyd Fitzsimmons. The Vernon Tigers left last night for Salt Lake City, to open the season tomorrow against the Bees. Red Billman, pitcher, was released yesterday. Pete Schneider, who has been ill, and Leffy Weinert, pitcher, were the only two regulars left behind. The So. Calif. Intercollegiate track meet postponed from Saturday because of rain, will be held tomorrow in the Coliseum. Featuring So. Calif. boxing bouts this week is the 10-round go between Joe Benjamin and Ace Hudkins, at Doyle's Vernon arena tomorrow night. Both men have trained ear,nestly for the fight and each oozes confidence as to the outcome. Benjamin is regarded as the Pacific coast lightweight champion because of his victory over Jack Silver and because of the recognition of that bout by the New York commission which is attempting to name a champion to succeed Benny Leonard. Hudkins holds the Hollywood American Legion lightweight title belt and the bout with Benjamin will settle the question of superiority. Another bout of interest this week is the 10-round featuring Dode Bercot and Mushy Galahan, at Hollywood Friday night. Kid Mexico and Lou Rollinger lightweights, are in the principal spot on the Wilmington card for Wednesday, with Jackie Fields and Jimmy Young in the semi-windup. Both bouts are scheduled for eight rounds. The Pittsburg Pirates today were enroute to Oklahoma City and an exhibition series extending through to the east coast. Their last game here against Los Angeles, was cancelled because of wet grounds. Bill Tilden, national tennis champion, had a narrow escape from defeat at the hands of Bill Johnston, of San Francisco yesterday. Tilden won, 4-6, 6-1, 9-7, only after Johnson had twice been within a point of running out the match in the final set. YEGGMEN ARE KNOCKERS AS WELL LOS ANGELES, April 6.—Sledge-hammer yegmmen hammered their way into six safes in four downtown robberies here today, escaping with total loot of approximately $1,000. Places robbed were the Pacific States Electric Co., the Western Wholesale Drug Co., Enc Rubber Co. and U. S. Rubber Co. CHICAGO—A ten round bout between Sammy Mandell, Rockford, Ill., claimant of the lightweight title, and Joe Benjamin, California protege of Jack Dempsey, may be arranged for the fourth of July at Michigan City, according to Promoter Floyd Pitzsimmons. AT THE TRAINING CAMPS KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Babe Ruth, who is ill with an attack of the grippe, is causing the New York Yankees some worry. The Babe ought to be in bed now the doctors say, but will not go. He hit two homers yesterday, but Brooklyn won 13-6. NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The final battle of the St. Louis Browns-Nashville exhibition series will be played today with a probability of Dave Danforth facing Fred Toney, the former Cardinal twirler. The Browns swatted out an easy 13 to 2 victory Sunday. SAVANNAH, Ga. — After a short stopover at Jacksonville, Fla., on the way north, the Boston Braves arrived here for a game with Rochester today. Eddie Smith, rookie shortstop, was left in St. Petersburg with a fractured nose, and Bill Cunningham was released to Sacramento. Smith will join the club later. TIA JUANA—With four entries, the Applegate stable took three money prizes in the Tia Juana Futurity, the two-year-old classic yesterday. W. E. Applegate's "Smacker" annexed the winner's share of the stakes, Russell Gardner from the McGill stable, second money, and Big Sweep and Three Sixty, two other Applegate entries, captured third and fourth purse money respectively. The winner's end with added money totalled $9860. The race was run over a muddy course. And she came from dear Old England, Where the chickens have the "fin"; Where there's typhoid in the oyster; And the oyster's in the stew. WE HAVE THE BEST FEEDS FOR A IF YOU HAVE TO SEED A LAWN OF Best Grains, Mash We Deliver 114 NORTH CLEMENTINE STREET THE PLAIN DEALER, ANAHEIM, CALIF. EY HAS LUCKY ESCAPE FROM BREAKING HIS NECK WHEN MOUNT FALLS IN CROSS-COUNTRY RACE IN ENGLAND that the jockey's neck must certainly be broken when his mount threw him while attempting to take a hurdle, but he picked himself up and seemingly was little worse for his shaking up. MINCIPAL IN EQUAL CONCLAVE BARBARA, April 6—Totally 500 delegates at the opening session here the annual convention of H. S. Principals' Assn. Convention was called by A. state superintendent of land will last thru the program will be given over legislative matters, acco Olney. MEN ARE BUCKERS AS WELL ANGELES, April 6—Summer yeggmen hammer-taxes ON BOXES NEW YORK, April 6—Revenue from the state tax on boxing matches made it possible to reduce the state income tax in New York this year. Senator Jimmy Walker told members of the national sports alliance at its annual dinner here last night. Since boxing has been operating here under the Walker law, the total receipts have been more than $18,000,000, of which the state's share was about $921,670, not including the cost of maintaining the commission. They get up in the world who get up in the morning. News Briefs LOS ANGELES, April 6—Nine men were arrested in a series of raids today at Inglewood charges of violating liquor and gambling laws. The arrests were part of a cleanup drive of the county launched last week by deputy sheriffs when they arrested 20 men in a Hollywood gambling resort. SAN DIEGO—The Navy's flight across the Pacific Ocean this summer will be to the Philippines instead of Hawaii, naval officials announced here toda. A big Boe-grain closes highways CHICAGO, April 6—futures made good gains closed higher on the Board of Trade today. Wheat sentiment braces when a bull statement thru a leading house pre- The opening session here the annual convention of H. S. Principals' Assn.vention was called by A. state superintendent ofand will last thru theprogram will be given over legislative matters, ac-Olney. MEN ARE BACKERS AS WELL ANGELES,' April 6.—Summer yeggmen hammerway into six safes inntown robberies here topping with total loot ofately $1,000. robbed were the Pacificelectric Co., the WesternDrug Co., Enc RubberU.S. Rubber Co. Naska Builds House of Corn Raised By Grade School Pupils The town of Sidney, Neb., is proudly exhibiting a unique housecorn raised by grade school pupils of Sidney Three diffs of corn, in ten color varieties, were used in construct- of raids today at Inglewood charges of violating liquor—and gambling laws. The arrests were part of a cleanup drive of the county launched last week by deputy sheriffs when they arrested 20 men in a Hollywood gambling resort. SAN DIEGO—The Navy's flightacross the Pacific Ocean this summer will be to the Philippines instead of Hawaii, naval officialsannounced here toda. A big Boeing BP-1 scouting plane is belgroomed in Seattle for the flight. Personnel of the filers includes: Lieut. Commander J. H. Strong,commander; Lieut. (J. C.) Eugene Barkett, navigator; Lieut.Ricco Botta, engineer; E. C. Sullivan, aviation pilot, and E. D. Thornton, chief radio man. SAN JOSE—The Southern Pacificrailroad station safe at Sargent, in the southern part of SantaClara-co, was blown by robberslast night. No report has beenmade as yet to officers on theamount of money secured. This is the 25th safe blowing in andaround San Jose in a period o four months. CHICAGO—Wayne 'Big' Munn,claimant of the world's heavyweight wrestling title,will tourEurope this summer. He will notmeet "Strangler" Lewis at Michigan Sity, Ind., May 30, his manager,Gabe Kaufman, announcedtoday. Munn and his managerwill leave Wednesday for Philadelphia, where the title claimantmeets Stanislaus Zbyszko. FREETOWN, Africa — ThePrince of Wales arrived here today, landing at 10 a.m. He was greeted by an enormous crowdand booming of guns of the garrison battery. The air at the mountain topand in mid.ocean is dust freeand germ free. In the old days the villagecut up wore football hair.Nowhe wears a toupee. Conservatives are content withless interest on investments,not on what they lend. GRAIN CLOSES HIGHER CHICAGO, April 6 —futures made good gainclosed higher on the ChBoard of Trade today. Wheat sentiment bracedwhen a bull statement thru a leading house prehigher prices for Septemberlivery. Better tone in the cashp strength in wheat aldedOats finished strong. Heavy shipments and slowmand weakened provisions. LIBERTY BONDS TODAY NEW YORK, April 6—101.14; Second 4½s,Third, 4½s, 101.19; Fourth102.4; New 4½s, 104.31. FRUIT AUCTION CHICAGO, April 6—Or20c up on best, others sbest 4.10 to 6.60; mediumto 5.85. Lemons 25c up; best 4.54; medium 2.85 to 4.38 BANK CLEARINGS Los Angeles, $23,177,58San Francisco, $28,000,0Oakland, $3,098,000.Berkeley, $327,320.69San Diego $319,779.9IPortland $6,783,988.Seattle, $7,027,147.Tacoma,$2,180,000. NEW YORK CITRUS NEW YORK, April 6—ofur cars oranges, six car ons sold. Oranges 50c low216¢ size and smaller, 15clower on larger sizes.Avraged from $4.46 toHighest price, 56 boxeschard" $7.15. Lemon markto 20 higher. Agriculture, plus coense sanitation, isthe healthful of all avocation. Screening and drainagequinine and caskets. Hay - Grain - Reap Big Profits All Your Seed ANAHEIM'S NEW FEED FEEDS FOR ALL KINDS OF BIRDS, POULTRY, HORSES, COWS, GOATS ED A LAWN OR A RANCH, WE CAN GIVE YOU THE MOST AND BEST F s, Mashes, Dairy Feed, Rabbit Hay, A SQUARE DEAL TO ALL—OUR PRICES ARE RIGHT—GIVE U BEAT BROTHE E STREET Telephone 1146 MONDAY, APRIL 6, 1925 WEST COAST CALIFORNIA Matinee Daily 2:30 Evenings 7 and 9 —TODAY AND TUESDAY— ONLY TWO DAYS LEFT At Last! the immortal stage play in motion pictures ALICE TERRY CONWAY, TEARLE in "THE TORNADO ZONE" INT. NEWS Showing Scenes in "THE TORNADO ZONE" —SPECIAL VAUDEVILLE ACT— Kirkwood & Williams in "So this is New Mexico" FANCY ROPE SPINNING and WHIP CRACKING GRAIN CLOSES HIGHER CHICAGO, April 6 — Grain makes good gains and heated higher on the Chicago board of Trade today. Wheat sentiment braced up on a bull statement issued in a leading house predicted other prices for September dery. Better tone in the cash pit and length in wheat aided corn. is finished strong. Heavy shipments and slow deand weakened provisions. LIBERTY BONDS TODAY NEW YORK, April 6—2½s, 1.14; Second 4½s, 101.5; Third 4½s, 101.19; Fourth 4½s, 4.10 to 6.60; medium 4.00 5.85. FRUIT AUCTION CHICAGO, April 6—Oranges, up on best, others steady: 4.10 to 6.60; medium 4.00 5.85. EMONS 25c up; best 4.00 to medium 2.85 to 4.35. BANK CLEARINGS Los Angeles, $23,177,526.66. San Francisco, $28,000,000. Oakland, $3,098,000. Berkeley, $327,320.69. San Diego, $819,779.91. Portland, $6,783,988. Seattle, $7,027,147. Nacoma, $2,180,000. NEW YORK CITRUS NEW YORK, April 6—Sixtyr cars oranges, six cars lemsold. Oranges 50c lower, on size and smaller, 15c to 25c over on larger sizes. Averages gaged from $4.46 to $6.28. Chest price, 56 boxes "Orrd" $7.15. Lemon market 15c 20 higher. Agriculture, plus common use sanitation, is the most worthful of all avocations. Screening and drainage beats online and caskets. "LADY OF NIGHT" COMING TO CALIF. Molly graduates from a reformatory. Florence, a cultured socieay girl, leaves her convent. Both fall in love with the same young inventor. And what happens then is said to make Monta Bel's new picture," Lady of the Night, which comes to the California Theatre for Wednesday and Thursday an amazing human document. High and low, rich poor, cultured and uncouth, are whirled together in this vivid mixture of life in Fifth Avenue and the Bowery, New York. Molly, daughter of a convict, and Florence, daughter of the wealthy and aristocratic judge who sent Molly's father to prison, are both played by Norma Shearer. Each role calls for an entire WEINERT TO MEET WILLS NEW YORK—Charles Weinert, Newark Heavyweight, who defeated Luís Firpo, has accepted terms to meet Harry Wills, negro heavyweight challenger at the Polo Grounds June 19. It was announced today. The bout has been planned as one of two all star bouts. By different portrayal, as widely separated in the emotional scale as the two worlds in which these girls live. Miss Shearer's work has been acclaimed as one of the most notable screen achievements of the year. "Lady of the Night" is an original story from the pen of Adelais Rogers St. Johns, Alice D. G. Miller wrote the scenario and Andre Barletier is credited for the photography. 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